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The Contributors
Jurella Bettina R. Basada
Certificate in Sport Studies 2011-17474

Laughing with Mr. Tado

Our group in Comm3 should really be interviewing Mr. Ramon Bautista, but plans were changed when we were informed that it will be Mr. Tado instead and it was in a short notice because we went there the next day. It was an exhausting day at UP and our group met at the AS steps at around five in the afternoon. We walked to Bahay ng Alumni to buy a gift for Mr. Tado, and then we rode the jeepney to Katipunan, and another jeepney to Marikina where Mr. Tado lives and where we would be interviewing him. We arrived early than what was planned so we ate dinner first at the tapsilogan beside Mr. Tados store. After that, we went directly at Mr. Tados store, we kind of forgot to introduce that we were from a Comm 3 class and that the interview we will be doing is part of our requirement. We just said that we are from the University of the Philippines. So we immediately started the interview. There were three members in the first batch of interviewers and the second batch had 4 members. We had two digicams for recording, we did not stop recording and we were so nervous that if we made a mistake, we would ruin the video and we have to start all over again, it was a one shot recording, so there was no room for mistakes. During the interview, I was in the second batch and I was the first to ask my questions, I was really nervous and I didnt know how to address Mr. Tado, so I just called him Sir. I had three questions about his career, family and motivation in life and after my questions, I can breathe freely, I was so glad my turn was over and I made it just fine. Of course Mr. Tado didnt fail to make us laugh, every now and then, there were laughter in between comments and answers. The interview was spontaneous and casual; we were just like friends talking. Before we knew it, the interview was finished and we finished a requirement in our Comm 3 class. It was a good thing no customers arrived at his store during the interview because he would have to entertain them. After the interview we had a little chit-chat with Mr. Tado and we gave him our token of appreciation which is a cake from The Chocolate Kiss. We said thanks and goodbye and we went on our way home. We were all so glad that we finished it that fast and we will no longer worry about our last requirement in Comm3. It was a fun and new experience to interview a TV personality; it was an opportunity for us to interview such a humble and hardworking man. We knew so much about him within just about three hours of talk, and we were all happy with the outcome of our project.

Assairah Grecia D. de Sahagun Certificate in Sport Studies 2011-41209

Darl John Philip B. Mendoza

BS E lectronics & Communication Engineering 2012-46038

Stephanie Ruhiyyih M. Ramo BA European Languages 2012-36348

Camille Rose P. Santos BS Civil Engineering 2012-78473

The Ultimate Tado Experience

It was a tremendous and unbelievably great experience to interview a celebrity. I never thought such things in the past would ever happen. Mixture of emotions were flooding me as I saw Tado Jimenez with my very own eyes. He looks kinda snobbish at first, but entertaining even if he doesn't make jokes. When I got my turn to ask Tado, I immediately forgot the questions I'd memorized before. Too much anxiety drowned me as I opened my mouth to speak. Words are slurred, but thank God I manage to recover my stance. He's a man with good words. I liked the way how he answered our questions. It was wise and straight forward. Tado proved me that celebrities are not just good in projecting at the cameras. He doesn't care about fame, but money and himself. Yes, you heard it right. Money and himself that he offer to everyone who believes in him. His family, friends and fans. No matter how far he'd gone, Tado never changed for his work. Regardless the scene, personality he portray and people he encountered in the showbiz world. This guy's not afraid to show everyone what he got. This whole experience has an inevitable mark to my life. A once in a lifetime event that I'll forever treasure.

Celiana Joselli M. Santos BS Architecture 2012-16831

Stephen June Tiongson BS Mathematics 2012-59275

Celebrity

Daddy!

10 Things to know about TADO

Most of us only know Tado as a comedian, but there are many interesting things about him. Just read through this magazine and youll find out! Mr. Arvin Tado Jimenez is commonly recognized by his shoulderlength black hair and his eye glasses with black frame. His nickname Tado came from a Tagalog expression which he usually use.

During his college years he became a student leader (Sanlakas). He is a member of Scouts Royale Brotherhood (SRB) beta tau chapter .

He is a TV Host, Radio Host, Author, Comedian, Psychology graduate from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines

He is a loving and hardworking husband and a father of three.

He is known for Strangebrew and The brewRATs!
Hes an Entrepreneur! (Limitado: Dressed to Kill). His shirt designs was personally conceptualized by him.

Do you think he is another celebrity seemingly descendants of Greek gods and goddesses? Do you think he is another well-built man, complete with six-pack abs and muscular shoulders? Or do you think he is another athletic, buff, big shouldered male personality? Well, think again. He may not have that wonderful physique that girls would go crazy over, but Arvin Jimenez (popularly known as Tado) has definitely risen to prominence in the world of showbiz and became a pop culture icon. Tado has been a recurring persona on the Television appearing on shows like Showtime and Wil Time Big Time. At times, he hosts shows on comedy bars and the like. Just last year, this BrewRats host published the book All About Myself, Not Yours: Bio-Eulogy ni Tado Jimenes where he shares stories about his life and a year before that he launched his book Nag-iisa Lang Ako: Ang Ikatlo sa Huling Libro where he cracks Tadoflavored jokes. Although he may not look like Sam Milby, Enchong Dee, Coco Martin, or Derek Ramsay, hes definitely has his own share of shrieks for plenty of different reasons. His wife, Lea, reportedly told journalists her experience when Tado had a stalker whom she described as young and beautiful. She narrated that even when they moved to a new place, the stalker still knew their address and phone number. Good thing for her, she was able to drive the stalker away. There were even times that the fans of Tado get to her nerves and just didnt know just when to stop but she had to deal with the fame and popularity of her husband and understand how things go. Despite of everything said Lea, he has not changed one bit. But just like all other celebrities, he has felt the bad effects of his success. During our interview with the LimiTado businessman, he recounted the moments when he tried bargaining for the products he was buying but to no avail. The vendor, he said, kept on insisting that he has enough money to buy the products even without the discount. Soon enough, he revealed his frustration on why cant he have discounts on products like anybody else. Its not all about fame and popularity for Tado. He was an active participant in nationalist movements during his academic career in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he took up Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He is also part of Dakila, the countrys Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism group of artists and individuals committed to advocating social consciousness formation among both their industry peers and their immediate audiences. He claims that artists should not be exempted from the responsibility of helping contribute to positive change. Undoubtedly, Arvin Tado Jimenez is every inch an artist for the masses.

He is very humble man. He believes that it is good to interact with common people, according to him its an advantage!

Simpleng Pamumuhay, Simpleng Pangangailangan

Be Spontaneous, Be unique, Be yourself!

Tado Jimenez: Humble Success

Born and raised through his early years in the province of Leyte; later moved with his family to Pasay City; the elder of two siblings, Arvin Jimenez, more popularly known as Tado to the masses, never had any big dreams for himself as a kid, as he attests. Tado Jimenez was the full package of an artist with eagerness. From his school days, he tells us, he began designing and printing his own T-shirts. His classmates and friends were fans of his work and would ask him to print shirts for them as well. This later on encouraged him to open a clothing line of his own called LimiTado, which he now runs with his wife. After graduating from The Polytechnic University of the Philippines Tado worked a number of odd jobs before ever getting involved in on-screen / on-the-microphone business: a staff at a mental hospital, a waiter, a scriptwriter and a photojournalist, to name a few. His first big break, he tells us, was when he was working as a suguan ng director Jon Red for the movie The True, The Good and The Beautiful. The directors favourite actor, Raul Moret, did not arrive to shoot his scene so, when presented with the problem of who would play the role instead, the director said Si Tado nalang! to which he replied (Ako) Ho?? Tados rise to fame was inevitable as he became part of programs and movies that immediately fit snuggly into the countrys culture and interest. In 2001 he became the spontaneous, quirky host of Strangebrew, a travel TV show, and was thus named Pambansang Tourguide ng Bayan. He was later involved in the radio program BrewRATS as a DJ host alongside Ramon Bautista and Angel Rivero which debuted in August 2007. Tado learned of the filmmaking workshop at Mowelfund and immediately took interest. Because he couldnt pay for the tuition, he offered to work instead for the school to pay for the education. Here he became involved in short-films such as Rehab by Glenn Cruz in 1998, the trilogy Motel in 1999 and Bruce in 2000. He also was part of the cast of Klasmeyts, Okey, Fine, Whatever!, (in some episodes) in Hirayamanawari, and played Jericho Rosaless hippie roommate in Pangako Sa Yo.

Spontaneity, honesty, familiarity, quirkiness perhaps these are what appeal to the Filipino public. Tado, as he tells us he supposes is why he is such a hit in the country, never acts but is always himself in whatever role he plays. Though already part of the widely acknowledged names in realm of comedy in the country he doesnt consider himself part of the business, exactly, he tells us. He just got lucky, he says and it so chanced that people liked his spontaneity and his distinct signature humour that isnt scripted, as he puts it. Whether in front of or off the camera, Tado Jimenez is himself. Simpleng pamumuhay, simpleng pangangailangan, hanggang sa tagumpay! is his motto. Passion. Everything else will follow, he tells us.

Man Behind Tado

Arvin Tado Jimenez whom we all know as Tado rose to fame as an actor and comedian. He first appeared on television in 2001, in the magazine show Strangebrew in UNTV Channel 37 which was operated by NU 107 at that time. His co-host was Angel Rivero, and together they would roam around Metro Manila in his own Volkswagen Beetle. It was a show which was dubbed with a weird sens of humor. After a year, the show was canceled but Tado remained as a pop culture icon. After some time, Tado and Angel Rivero teamed up again for another show, this time a radio show, entitled The BrewRATs!. The two went on air, along with Ramon Bautista, occupying the late night slot eventually the morning slot. When asked about how he feels toward being a celebrity, Tado explains that he does not really consider himself as one and still feels the same about himself. He still felt like an ordinary person. He would also even feel bad when people make assumptions about him for being a celebrity. People would come to him asking why he is buying street food or why he is driving a not so luxurious car. Tado believes that although his celebrity status has perks, among these is the chance to be able to share with other people his beliefs and values, he still is an ordinary person just like everyone else.